Petit has been a professional ball-player for over 20 years now, having been signed by the Mets out of Venezuela in November 2001, when Yusmeiro was still only sixteen. After four years in their organization, he was part of the Carlos Delgado trade with the Marlins, and made his major-league debut for them in May 2006. His rookie campaign was underwhelming, to say the least - a 9.57 ERA over 26.1 innings - and he was traded to the Diamondbacks just before the start of the following season. Arizona sent Jorge Julio and cash to Florida, and the general consensus seems to have been warm.
Is Yusmeiro Petit the most under-rated former Diamondback?
